American Old Time Song Lyrics: 12 Far Away From Home And Mother

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 12

Far Away From Home and Mother.
Copyright, 1884, by T. B. Harms & Co.

Far away from home and mother,
Oh, how sadly now I stray;
Though years have flown since we were parted,
I love them dearer still to-day.
In dreams I wander to the loved ones,
Clasp them to my heart again;
Smiles of welcome shine upon me,
And they charm away life's weary pain

Chorus,
Par away from home and mother,
Sad is all the world to me;
Once again at home with mother,
Oh, how my heart now longs to be.

Far away from home And mother,
Tho' I've wandered many years,
Yet still within my heart their memory
I cherish 'mid regretful tears.
I think of every pain and sorrow.
Mother, dear, I gave to you;
How I sigh to share your kisses,
And to hear your words so fond and true.-Chorus.

Far away from home and mother,
I have learnt this while I roam:
There's naught on earth that can be dearer,
Than mother sweet and childhood's home.
My heart for evermore is dreaming,
Thinking of the happy past;
Longing still and ever sighing
With the loved to fondly rest at last.-Chorus.